Projects
Bathroom Reno 101: Coming Up with a Design Plan
Design
Bathroom Reno 101: Coming Up with a Design Plan
We're back with another installation of Bathroom Reno 101, where we're taking you all on an in-depth journey while we renovate our daughters' bathroom. Today I wanted to share how we came up with a design plan or "mood board" for the room. This was my first time designing a bathroom and there was a lot […]
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March 14, 2017
Projects
Before and After: Our Home Office is Finished!
Design
Before and After: Our Home Office is Finished!
Our home office is done (for now) and we're excited to share the transformation, some details and a few tips and tricks with you today, along with so many photos! The room has actually been 95% there for quite awhile now, but because we were working on it in the very early stages of my […]
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March 9, 2017
Projects
A Quick and Easy Shower Update (Even a Renter can do!)
DIY
A Quick and Easy Shower Update (Even a Renter can do!)
You may be aware that we're deep into a full bathroom renovation in our daughters' bathroom downstairs. While we're waiting for the concrete patch to cure so we can move on, I wanted to share a quick Bathroom Reno 101 tip that you can implement in under 10 minutes that only requires 1 tool and […]
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March 6, 2017
Projects
Bathroom Reno 101: Vents & Drains
DIY
Bathroom Reno 101: Vents & Drains
Quick Note About Permitting: Permit laws vary from state to state, and sometimes town to town. Before starting any renovation, always check with your local permitting office to discuss your plans and they can give you guidance on whether or not your plans require a permit, what you need to do to obtain one, and how […]
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February 22, 2017
Projects
Living Room Refresh, and A Lighting Hack!
Decor
Living Room Refresh, and A Lighting Hack!
Shortly after we added the darker plank wall to the living room, I started craving something lighter on the floor. Although we still really LOVE our indigo Baxter rug, we rolled it up and put it in storage for now (maybe it will be a fall/winter thing? We'll see.) and unrolled this beautiful, moroccan-inspired, budget-friendly rug […]
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February 20, 2017
Projects
Bathroom Reno 101: Let's start at the very beginning
Projects
Bathroom Reno 101: Let's start at the very beginning
Good news! We have officially broke ground on our next project--the girls' bathroom downstairs!--and to be honest, I've never been more intimidated for the start of a project. We've never really done a full bathroom gut job including moving plumbing and reconfiguring a layout. And before we dove in, I knew hardly anything about what it takes […]
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February 13, 2017
Projects
How we finally got our Storage Room Organized!
DIY
How we finally got our Storage Room Organized!
When we bought our home, one of the things we were most excited about was the storage room. It was lined on either side with shelves and we had never had a room dedicated to storage before. What a great thing to have! Fast forward to moving day and the issue became very obvious. Though […]
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February 8, 2017
Projects
Where We're Headed for the Lowe's Spring Makeover + Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Where We're Headed for the Lowe's Spring Makeover + Casual Friday
Thank you for your patience this week as we read through all 2648 of your submissions for the Lowe's Spring makeover. We took our task really seriously and ultimately landed on the space above, belonging to Aura S. of Baltimore, Maryland. We're excited to share plans and progress and Instagram the project in real time when […]
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February 3, 2017
Projects
Over The Weekend
Projects
Over The Weekend
This weekend (really, starting Thursday as soon as they started pouring in) we, somehow, narrowed all 2648 of your bathrooms and kitchens you submitted for our Lowe's Spring makeover down to hundreds. And then 100. And then 48. And now, 10. And we can't possibly narrow it down anymore, so we've called on our dream […]
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January 30, 2017
Projects
We're Ba-ack! : APPLY FOR A LOWE'S SPRING MAKEOVER WITH CHRIS LOVES JULIA!
Projects
We're Ba-ack! : APPLY FOR A LOWE'S SPRING MAKEOVER WITH CHRIS LOVES JULIA!
Exciting news! Once again, we're teaming up with Lowe's to help one homeowner--anywhere in the country--transform a space in their home this spring. Last year, entries poured in from all 50 states and DC, too, and we ended up on Long Island, New York! It was a great experience, with an awesome before and after and […]
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January 25, 2017
Projects
Storage Room Progress and Plans
Projects
Storage Room Progress and Plans
We made a big dent in the storage room progress over the last few weeks, so I thought I'd take some time to officially introduce you to her and the plans we have. But first, here's a before photo from when we moved in. The room is 18.5 ft long x 7.5 ft wide--a pretty generously sized […]
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January 17, 2017
Projects
That's a Wrap on Guest Room 2.0
Design
That's a Wrap on Guest Room 2.0
Our guest room is finished! We're excited to show you a bunch of photos today and I've linked all the sources at the very bottom of the post for you, too. This was a pretty simple, straightforward makeover with just paint and some new furnishings and accessories mixed in with a few things we already had. We […]
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January 10, 2017
Projects
7 Projects We Want to Crank Out in 2017
Projects
7 Projects We Want to Crank Out in 2017
Yesterday, we shared the nine big projects we completed in 2016 and today we're sharing where we think we're headed in 2017. Opportunities are always popping up in my inbox, so we try to leave room for those (and bringing makeovers to other people, like you!), while also knowing in the back of our mind what we would […]
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January 4, 2017
Projects
Our 9 Big Project Before and Afters of 2016!
Projects
Our 9 Big Project Before and Afters of 2016!
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! While we haven't been actively blogging, we did do some major behind-the-scenes upgrades over the past two weeks, switching hosts and moving to our own dedicated server that will hopefully make the blog quicker and more enjoyable for everyone this year. Every year, we lay out all of […]
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January 3, 2017
Projects
The Energy Efficient Home - Water Heaters & Connectivity
DIY
The Energy Efficient Home - Water Heaters & Connectivity
This post is sponsored by Ruud Heating, Cooling & Water Heating. We’ve partnered with them to share our process of making our home more comfortable and energy efficient. Ruud has been innovating for over 120 years, so if you’re looking at new HVAC equipment, we encourage you to find a Ruud-approved contractor and request that this outstanding equipment be […]
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December 21, 2016
Projects
A Guest Room Update + Our Favorite Things to Include
Decor
A Guest Room Update + Our Favorite Things to Include
This post is sponsored by The Bouqs Co. Enjoy 20% site wide, for a limited time, with the promo code at the bottom of the post! Over the last few days, we've been working to get our guest room in shape for our family that is arriving this Friday for the holidays! You can see all the […]
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December 15, 2016
Projects
A Simple, Little Gadget that Changed our Lives + A simplehuman giveaway!
Toolbox
A Simple, Little Gadget that Changed our Lives + A simplehuman giveaway!
This post is sponsored by simplehuman. Chris has always been hyper-aware of cross-contamination in the kitchen. He wears gloves when handling raw meat. We have a touch faucet so he can turn on the water--with his elbow!--and we now have a sensor soap dispenser from simplehuman. (We love it so much, at the end of […]
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December 6, 2016
Projects
A Half-bath refresh
Idaho Rambler
A Half-bath refresh
Earlier this year, I was asked to be a part of IKEA’s Ambassador program, which was the easiest “yes!” If you’ve been reading for any amount of time, you probably have caught on, we’re long-time IKEA fans. Not only did we use their cabinets for our kitchen (and the Pittsburgh kitchen), there is an IKEA […]
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December 1, 2016
Projects
Building a Custom Standing Desk Using IKEA Cabinets
DIY
Building a Custom Standing Desk Using IKEA Cabinets
If you've been reading for the past few months, you're probably at least a little familiar with the standing desk we've been working on for our office. Well today we're gonna share how we did it, and it was actually pretty easy. Especially since IKEA did most of the hard stuff. You may be wondering […]
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November 21, 2016
Projects
When to DIY or Hire out Home Maintenance?
DIY
When to DIY or Hire out Home Maintenance?
This post is sponsored by Esurance While we definitely prefer the fixing-up-spaces side of home ownership, homes need constant care and maintenance. We've tried to insert a few of these realistic parts of owning a home sporadically in our content like when we shared how to trim back trees, replacing loose plugs, or the PSA […]
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November 15, 2016
